“This thing has been maintained for more than 20-plus years. All of a sudden, a new administration comes in and says, ‘We're not going to fix it anymore,’” said resident Grady Roberts.

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Roberts lives at the corner of Market Street and Harlem Lane, which is considered an alley by the borough and not maintained.

But residents told Channel 4 Action News’ Jim Parsons they have another name for it -- the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

“It's insane trying to drive down that alley,” said Anthony Roberts.

His driveway faces the alley, and since the borough put in a one-way sign last year, he can't exit to Market Street. He has no choice but to drive 200 yards every day through potholes.

“Now, you're telling me I have to go the other way, where there are holes 8 to 10 inches deep? What am I supposed to do? Damage my vehicle every single time? And that's OK?” said Grady Roberts.

Beaver Borough Manager Charles Copeland said he is working on a possible plan to have borough highway crews fill in the alley, but that's dependent on residents paying to have it paved.

“We don't have the resources to fulfill the promises that, maybe, other politicians have made or things that happened in the past,” said Copeland. “It's just something we don't have the finances to do.”

"We understand there is going to be a cost here. It's not cheap. We know that," said Grady Roberts.